All-day kindergarten explained

According to elementary school principals in the Medical Lake School District, parents are excited about all-day kindergarten in the upcoming school year.

Although not funded by the state this year, the two elementary schools in the district will begin all-day kindergarten. At the Tuesday, Aug. 27 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Pam Veltri said the district sacrificed a curriculum adoption to make it happen. Hallett Elementary will have three kindergarten classes and Michael Anderson Elementary will have four.

Hallett principal Cindy McSmith said she and Michael Anderson principa...